They where considered to be chattel property.
I think you forgot to add the options but based on my research the correct answer is "geographic conditions there." The differences in the economic development of the mid-Atlantic, New England, and Southern colonies can BEST be attributed to the geographic conditions there. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
I believe the answer for your question is C
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